Winterpills return with the shivery rock of ‘This Is How We Dance’

<p>Nonsensical times call for nonsensical chants of optimism — and if those chants are set to seasonally-appropriate rock, even better. “Dream at the top of your lungs / This is how we dance” goes the refrain of “This Is How We Dance,” the title track of Winterpills‘ latest LP. The Northampton band’s first album in nine years arrived like a snow squall last week (November 14), flecked with crystals of shivery rock and glimmers of folk. This Is How We […]</p>
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‘Weird Al’ Yankovic plots huge 2026 tour, including TD Garden date

<p>After going ‘Bigger and Weirder’ in 2025, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic is revving back up for an even more eventful 2026 – and he looks to be going the biggest and weirdest he’s ever gone. As announced today (November 17), the accordion-wielding parody icon will return to the stage for an arena-heavy run of his Bigger & Weirder tour in the new year, once again joined by Puddles Pity Party, adding an astounding 90 new dates to his schedule to capitalize […]</p>
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‘Wake Up Dead Man’, it’s a ‘Knives Out 3’ trailer

<p>Unlike with his planned Star Wars trilogy, Rian Johnson delivered on his deal with Netflix to produce two Knives Out sequels. There was the (horrible) second installment, Glass Onion, which came out back in ’22, and now there’s Wake Up Dead Man, with the helpful after-colon title A Knives Out Mystery so that you don’t forget what you’re watching. We’ll be real: We had zero interest in seeing another one of these after Glass Onion, but it’s undeniable that the […]</p>
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Tours: Melonball and The Anti-Queens announce European tour dates

Melonball and The Anti-Queens have announced European tour dates for the spring. The tour will begin on March 27 in Erfurt, Germany and will wrap up on April 4 in Tongeren, Belgium. Melonball will be releasing their second album in 2026 and released Breathe in 2023. The Anti-Queens released their album Disenchanted in 2024. Check out the dates below.

Svalbard release final song

Earlier this year Svalbard announced that 2026 would be the final year of the band. The band has now released their final single called “If We Could Still Be Saved”. The song comes with an accompanying video which was produced, directed, and edited by David Gregory. The song is available digitally now via Nuclear Blast. Svalbard will be playing their final UK shows later this month and will be playing their first and last North American show at Prepare The Ground in Toronto in May. The band's final album was 2023’s The Weight of the Mask. Check out the video below.

Tours: The Menzingers/I Am The Avalanche (US)

The Menzingers have announced US tour dates for this spring. I Am The Avalanche will be joining them on all dates. The tour begins on March 20 in Virginia Beach, Virginia and wraps up on April 12 in Erie, Pennsylvania. The Menzingers released Some Of It Was True in 2024. Check out the dates below.

Woolbright release video for "Real"

Woolbright have released a video for their new song “Real”. The video was directed by the band. The song is off their upcoming album hellbent // heavensent which will be out on January 16. Woolbright released their record Carousel in 2021. Check out the video below.

Blacklist Royals: "Punk Rock Survivors"

Blacklist Royals have released a new song. It is called “Punk Rock Survivors” and is available digitally now via Bottles to the Ground. Blacklist Royals released their split with Ann Beretta in 2022. Check out the song below.

Twat Union: "Tiny Shorts"

London, UK-based punk band Twat Union have released a new song. It is called “Tiny Shorts” and is available via Alcopop! Records now. Twat Union released their debut EP Don’t Look It In The Eye earlier this year. Check out the song below.